VICTORVILLE — One of two suspects arrested in connection to commercial burglaries in Victorville and Hesperia has pleaded not guilty to theft and burglary charges and is due back in court early next month, court records show.

Sheriff’s officials said Tuesday that Marquino Estrada, 18, of Adelanto and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on Aug. 20 after an investigation linked the pair to a string of late July burglaries of six Victorville restaurants and businesses, including Just Grill It, Golden Gate Restaurant and Burger King, among others.

Authorities reported Estrada and the juvenile were identified as suspects for smashing windows and prying open doors to gain access to closed businesses, and stealing cash registers and merchandise.

The two were arrested in the 14000 block of Seventh Street and the 15000 block of Bear Valley Road on Aug. 20.

Sheriff’s officials said the burglaries caused thousands of dollars of loss and property damage to the businesses and their owners.

Court records show Estrada pleaded not guilty to vandalism, theft and burglary charges on Friday and was being held in the High Desert Detention Center on $100,000 bail for theft related charges. Estrada is scheduled to return to court Sept. 4.